DXN

Established in 1993, DXN is a multi-level marketing (MLM) company founded by Dato´ Dr. Lim Siow Jin. Based in Malaysia, the company is well known for its Ganoderma business. Its product lines include dietary supplements, food and beverages, personal care products, household products and water treatment system. DXN Holdings Bhd. was listed on the Main Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) on 30 September 2003.

DXN sells dietary supplements based on the Chinese mushroom called ganoderma (Polyporus lucidus; also known as reishi or lingzhi), which is considered the food of the immortals in Daoism. Ganoderma has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of such diseases and disorders as cancer and arthritis, and its biomedicinal value is now being established through a wealth of published literature.

## Contents

* 1 Ganoderma
* 2 DXN Farm
* 3 DXN Pharmaceutical
* 4 External links

## Ganoderma

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Reishi mushroom or "Lingzhi" mushroom is also known as Ganoderma lucidum. For centuries, this mushroom is claimed as "King of Herbs" by herbal practitioners in China and Japan for its efficacy in the maintenance or improvement of general well-being. This mushroom has been listed as a Chinese herb and classified as a superior herb dating back to 2800 BC. [citation needed]

Ganoderma contains more than 200 active elements which can be categorized as water soluble, organic soluble and volatile compounds. The major elements found are Polysaccharide, Adenosine and Triterpenoids, each having their own medicinal effects. [citation needed]

## DXN Farm

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DXN’s International headquarter has a 30 acre Ganoderma farms located at Bukit Wang, Malaysia and a 10 acre farm at Bukit Pinang in Kedah, Malaysia.

## DXN Pharmaceutical

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DXN Pharmaceutical, established in June 2001, is a processing factory for DXN supplements with front-to-end facilities and equipment. It is located in an area of 28,000 square meters.

## External links

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* DXN International home page

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